Circulatory System - Arteries

Question 1

Carotid Artery

kah-rot-id

Answer 1

one of two major arteries of the neck, which supply the brain and head with blood

Question 2

Subclavian Artery

suhb-kley-vee-uhn

Answer 2

is paired major arteries of the upper thorax (chest), below the clavicle (collar bone) in human anatomy. They receive blood from the aortic arch. The left subclavian artery supplies blood to the left arm and the right subclavian artery supplies blood to the right arm, with some branches supplying the head and thorax.

Question 3

Axillary Artery

ak-suh-ler-ee

Answer 3

the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below

Question 4

Brachial Artery

bray-ke-al

Answer 4

the major artery of the upper arm

Question 5

Antecubital Artery

ant-i-ˈkyü-bət-əl

Answer 5

of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow; “blood was drawn from the antecubital region”

Question 6

Ulnar Artery

uhl-nuh

Answer 6

the medial bone of the forearm